BIRD REPORTS

St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen at Higgo’s Pool and from the ISBG hide in Lower Moors. Also in Lower Moors the Wilson’s Snipe re-appeared in front of the ISBG hide after a couple of days absence. Nearby the Dusky Warbler and a Yellow-browed Warbler were in the wood by Shooters’ Pool. A Firecrest was in Carreg Dhu Gardens, a Red-breasted Flycatcher & a Yellow-browed Warbler were in Holy Vale and 3 more Yellow-browed Warblers were by Higgo’s Pool, Porth Hellick Loop and Newman Point on the Garrison.

St. Agnes – An Olive-backed Pipit, a Pallas’s Warbler, a female Scaup and the eastern race Lesser Whitethroat.

Tresco – The Lesser Yellowlegs, the Pectoral Sandpiper and the Spotted Crake were all still present.

Apart from a Sabine’s Gull seen on the morning crossing of the Scillonian from Penzance to St. Mary’s all other reports were from St. Mary’s.

The Northern Waterthrush showed at Shooters’ Pool and Higgo’s Pool, it has now been present for 43 days, will it winter here?

2 Yellow-browed Warblers were at Newford Duck Pond and another was in Lower Moors, where the Dusky Warbler was still present. A Richard’s Pipit was at Porth Hellick, a Snow Bunting was at Giants’ Castle and a Red-breasted Flycatcher & a late Whinchat were at Higher Moors. 3 Firecrests were in Carreg Dhu Gardens and 2 were at Lower Moors. 2 Black Redstarts were at Porthloo and another was at Little Porth.

The highlights of Fridays log call were:

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Northern Waterthrush - Showed at dawn and dusk at Higgo’s Pool

Dusky Warbler - 1 still in Lower Moors

Pallas’s Warbler - 1 was trapped and ringed on St. Agnes

Bullfinch - Another Scilly rarity

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The highlights of Thursday’s log were:

Red-eyed Vireo - Nearly 6 weeks after the last individual a new bird in a field hedge at the junction of Carn Friars Lane and Salakee Lane

Lesser Yellowlegs – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Upland Sandpiper – 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s

Northern Waterthrush – Showed at dawn and dusk at Higgo’s Pool

Dusky Warbler - 1 in Lower Moors

Treecreeper – This Scilly rarity was still in Carreg Dhu Gardens

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The highlights of the log on Wednesday night were:

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Upland Sandpiper - 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s

Northern Waterthrush - Showed on and off at Higginson’s Pool, Shooters’ Pool and from the IOSBG hide in Lower Moors

Dusky Warbler - 1 in Lower Moors, 1 heard at Carn Friars and a probable near the tennis court on Bryher

Radde’s Warbler - 1 still at Troy town, St. Agnes

Treecreeper - This Scilly rarity was back at Carreg Dhu Gardens

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The highlights of Tuesdays log call were:

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Upland Sandpiper - 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s

Northern Waterthrush - Showed briefly 3 times, twice at at Shooters’ Pool and once at Higginson’s Pool

Olive-backed Pipit - One on Peninnis for 10 minutes before flying off towards Old Town

Dusky Warbler - 1 in Lower Moors and 1 below Buzza Tower

Radde’s Warbler - 1 At Troy town, St. Agnes

White-rumped Sandpiper - 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach

Treecreeper - This Scilly rarity was seen again at Salakee

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The highlights of Monday’s log were:

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Upland Sandpiper – 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s

Northern Waterthrush - Showed well at Shooters’ Pool on and off, also seen from the IOSBG hide in Lower Moors

Pallas’s Warbler - 1 still on Bryher and another in Lower Moors

Olive-backed Pipit - A new bird on St. Agnes

Dusky Warbler - 1 in Lower Moors

White-rumped Sandpiper – 1 on Porth Hellick Beach

Wilson’s Snipe – Seen at Lower Moors and Porth Hellick Pool

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The highlights of Friday’s log were:

Treecreeper - This Scilly rarity is still in Carreg Dhu Gardens

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco

Upland Sandpiper - 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s

Northern Waterthrush - Showed well at Shooters’ Pool most of the day

Wilson’s Snipe - Still at Lower  Moors

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Highlights from Thursdays bird log were:

Treecreeper – 1 in Carreg Dhu Garden was only the 12th for Scilly
Olive-backed Pipit - Still 1 bird in 2nd field along Watermill Lane
Red-throated Pipit – 1 over Telegraph
Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco
Upland Sandpiper - 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s
Northern Waterthrush - Showed well at Shooters’ Pool in the afternoon
Wilson’s Snipe - After going missing for a day it re-appeared at Lower Moors Read more »

Tuesday’s highlights from the log were:

Olive-backed Pipit - 2 birds were found together on Watermill Lane
Red-throated Pipit – 1 or 2 birds involve in sightings at Longstone, Telegraph and St. Martin’s
Black Kite - 1 over the airport in the morning
Upland Sandpiper – 1 still at Borough Farm, St. Mary’s
Northern Waterthrush - Showed dawn and dusk at Higginson’s Pool
Wilson’s Snipe - 1 still at Lower Moors
Radde’s- Warbler - 1 at Salakee Farm Read more »